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lilac7779

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So I saw my mouse-mate today (yeah, he's still here). So funny. We had a moment: simultaneously, I eeked, he squeaked, and we both went running in opposite directions! :lol: Then I threw a wet peppermint teabag at him! :lol:

But everything's Pine-Sol clean now, and there's no food anywhere. Maybe he'll get hungry and pick something up at McD's down the street...and some fries for me! :lol:

...I kid, but this is actually kinda freaking me out. :shock: Those movies (Ben, Willard) really ruined rodents for me.

:lol: Hey, Cindy, give him a name, buy him some cheese and claim him as a dependent. That is so funny...you probably scared him more than he scared you. :laugh:
 

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That's why we ride, you will never see a motorcycle parked in front of a Psychiatrist's office! :D

Uh, Officer, how much actual "pedaling" do you do on a motorcycle? :glare:

I have told this before, but you weren't here, 1st Officer. The Hubster and I had our first date on a motorcycle. I didn't know it at the time, but that particular cycle wasn't his. He borrowed it from a friend because he wanted to impress me and his friend's cycle was bigger or newer or something. :laugh: It worked...37 years and 2 kids later, here we are.
 

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It did bring a smile to my face Raynes. It's a wonderful story. It also clued me in to PMU farms. That certainly wasn't uplifting, but it is something that we should know takes place. If people don't know that such horrifying things are happening, how can they ever be brought to an end? This is a good thing and thank you for that. Awareness is the first step.

Maybe I'm a little biased because Blues is such a good friend, but yeah, he does deserve an award - and more. I've never met a person more dedicated to abused, forgotten, and mistreated animals than he. Eventually, we may be able to prod him into telling us some stories about the residents of his ranch. I know that I enjoy them, and I'm sure you folks will too.
Oh I KNOW I will PLEASE BLUESMAN do share !!!!
Please guys don't believe everything that you read about the PMU farms not ALL are bad. Most are animals lovers just like we are. Trying to make a living.There were some bad farms and there still is I'm sure but you only hear about the bad stuff and never the good.Just like it is with puppy mills but you never hear about all the good things a serious dog breeder does.
As far as awards go,Blues has the BEST already safe,happy animals that give him unconditional love because he loved them first what better award is there than that besides a great friends like you two are? Material awards what are they? Those awards from the heart well they just keep on going.
 

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Two words -MOUSE TRAP. If I found a snake in my house I'd live in my truck.

Found on the rug in front of my downstairs bathroom. :laugh:

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I think you may need to "tighten up" your house just a tad.

It's already tighter than a bull's .... during fly season. :facepalm:

I suspect that a certain son living here may have a penchant for leaving doors open while he tries to pick up a signal on his cell phone.
 

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It's already tighter than a bull's .... during fly season. :facepalm:

I suspect that a certain son living here may have a penchant for leaving doors open while he tries to pick up a signal on his cell phone.
Yea well, there's a "crack" in the .... somewhere. GEEZ !!! That thing could have been sleeping with you in your bed Rave !!!
 

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Yea well, there's a "crack" in the .... somewhere. GEEZ !!! That thing could have been sleeping with you in your bed Rave !!!

Wouldn't bother me too much. My daughter was once "enthroned" in the downstairs bathroom and spotted a cute little ringneck snake in the basket of potpourri next to the throne. She came upstairs laughing, and congratulated me on decorating with actual wildlife. I went downstairs and released the little fella. When you live in the woods, you can expect to share your habitat with occasional wildlife.
 

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Oh I KNOW I will PLEASE BLUESMAN do share !!!!
Please guys don't believe everything that you read about the PMU farms not ALL are bad. Most are animals lovers just like we are. Trying to make a living.There were some bad farms and there still is I'm sure but you only hear about the bad stuff and never the good.Just like it is with puppy mills but you never hear about all the good things a serious dog breeder does.
As far as awards go,Blues has the BEST already safe,happy animals that give him unconditional love because he loved them first what better award is there than that besides a great friends like you two are? Material awards what are they? Those awards from the heart well they just keep on going.

Raynes, Raven says too many nice things about me. One of these days she'll come to her senses.

Before I begin to tell you stories of the residents here, you need a little background. I'll condense it to save time and space.

There is a place in Pennsylvania nestled between protected farm land and protected natural reserves. It has no mail delivery, it doesn't have an address, and is not evident that it even exists. It is not open to the public. A closer look will show you three houses, a barn with stable, a kennel, a few sheds and other out buildings.

There are pastures where you will see cows, goats, and horses freely grazing. If you time it right, you might see herding dogs working to move the cows or goats to another pasture.

An inside look at one of the houses reveals that it's not a house for humans. The house has a kitchen, bathroom, and laundry and storage in the basement. But the rest of the house is built and sectioned off to accomodate cats. There are large windows and sunrooms with lounging cats.

There is a building with outside kennels to accomodate dogs, mostly working dogs. The entire property is built to give animals a natural habitat. There are people working to maintain the animals, the property, and the purpose.

The animals are all happy. At one time these animals were either considered unadoptable, abused, mistreated, or sentenced to a miserable life, and in some cases, death. They are the forgotten. But not anymore.

This is where I live.
 

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Speaking of butts - I finally got off of mine since the weather is cooler. The woods are rather shredded because of the drought, but I was able to find some color. As usual, I spent the majority of my time down at the creek. It's such a peaceful place. I love listening to the water flow even though it is running low. There's just something so cathartic about lying down on a rock three times as long as I am and watching the leaves fall all around me. I watched the minnows for awhile, and split open a few geodes that weren't done cooking yet. I was able to pick out the tracks of a great blue heron in the silt on the solid limestone creek bottom all the way to the point where he took flight. I could never live in the city again.

As per my usual M.O. I took a ton of pictures and thought I'd post them for the one or two of you that might get a kick out of 'em.

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Hickory

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Hard maple

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Wild asters

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Rudbeckia

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Raynes, Raven says too many nice things about me. One of these days she'll come to her senses.

Before I begin to tell you stories of the residents here, you need a little background. I'll condense it to save time and space.

There is a place in Pennsylvania nestled between protected farm land and protected natural reserves. It has no mail delivery, it doesn't have an address, and is not evident that it even exists. It is not open to the public. A closer look will show you three houses, a barn with stable, a kennel, a few sheds and other out buildings.

There are pastures where you will see cows, goats, and horses freely grazing. If you time it right, you might see herding dogs working to move the cows or goats to another pasture.

An inside look at one of the houses reveals that it's not a house for humans. The house has a kitchen, bathroom, and laundry and storage in the basement. But the rest of the house is built and sectioned off to accomodate cats. There are large windows and sunrooms with lounging cats.

There is a building with outside kennels to accomodate dogs, mostly working dogs. The entire property is built to give animals a natural habitat. There are people working to maintain the animals, the property, and the purpose.

The animals are all happy. At one time these animals were either considered unadoptable, abused, mistreated, or sentenced to a miserable life, and in some cases, death. They are the forgotten. But not anymore.

This is where I live.

Sorry Blues - I didn't know you were going to post now. Here I just covered it up with a bunch of flowers and fru fru. :facepalm:
 

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it didn't get lost - I was reading that while you were posting pictures.
I saw a program where a lady had a house given over to rescue cats - sound a lot like what you are describing. They were all happy campers. However the cost of feeding them was a challenge. Everything taken care of in that regard for you Blues?
 
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